Actually, these guys are Lord Grandrith and Doc Caliban. They're brothers, and sons of Jack the Ripper. Farmer introduced the characters in the extremely strange novel A Feast Unknown, and brought them back for these sequels. I did not enjoy Feast at all. I think I liked these a little better, though my memory is hazy. I do like the covers, though.

Deka - sorry to answer so late. Farmer's Riverworld is an interesting concept that, in Farmer's hands, just seems to wander off into aimless efforts at clever cuteness. Like Cap'n I liked the first one OK but after that, no thanks. I started the 2nd, didn't buy any more.

Richard R. : Don't mind. And i can understand your opinion. But the truth is i enjoyed the series. Buti must say maybe the 5th book is a bit weird. With all the tower stuff and so many characters around.

On the other hand, id we all liked the same things would be boring and worrying ;)

We have too many wordsmiths and works to worry about the quality of this or another.

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When not blogging, I write mysteries and historical adventure. I am the proud (and mighty dang lucky) recipient of the Mystery Writers of America 2011 Robert L. Fish Award. My AHMM story "The Continental Opposite" was nominated for a Shamus award and selected for The Best American Mystery Stories 2016.